Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
About the role
Join Our Team as a Managing Quantity Surveyor at Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
Balfour Beatty is thrilled to present an outstanding opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to become an integral part of our innovative Ground Engineering team. Based at our Raynesway, Derby offices, this role is central to delivering excellence across a variety of ground-breaking projects in the Midlands.
As the UK’s leading specialist geotechnical contractor, Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering provides cutting-edge piling and ground improvement solutions. From towering city skyscrapers to residential foundations, we build the solid foundations upon which dreams are constructed.
What you'll be doing
As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll oversee all cost aspects of significant building and civil engineering projects or manage multiple smaller projects. Your goal? To optimize project costs, drive value for money, and uphold the highest quality standards.
Some key Responsibilities will be:
* Apply advanced cost management principles and elemental cost analysis, including lifecycle implications.
* Conduct comprehensive risk analysis within the construction context.
* Prepare delay and disruption programmes.
* Lead cost planning and pre-contract cost control processes.
* Manage commercial interactions with customers and stakeholders.
* Evaluate and negotiate tenders, including subcontractor and supplier agreements.
* Perform benchmarking and oversee Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Appraise, negotiate and agree Contract Documents
Who we're looking for
What We’re Looking For:
* Qualifications: A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience).
* Professional Membership: RICS, ICES, or CIOB membership or active progression toward these qualifications.
* Industry Expertise: Profound knowledge of construction, with specialization in geotechnical and ground engineering.
* Experience: Extensive background in Quantity Surveyor roles within the construction sector.
* Certifications: A valid CSCS card is essential.
Join us and be part of shaping the future of ground engineering!
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .